Showers will continue to race across northwest Oregon and
southwest Washington Thursday afternoon into the evening commute, forecasters
say.

A cold front that moved through late Wednesday at first brought
fairly heavy rain and then even heavier, but widely scattered, showers.

Expect those showers to increase Friday, with the addition of
thunderstorms and the chance for small hail Friday afternoon. Again, the showers
will be heavy, forecasters with the National Weather Service in Portland say.

Another significant front arrives late Saturday afternoon
and especially Saturday night, with more
rain and wind; showers, naturally, will follow the front's departure on Sunday.

Then it looks like any lingering showers Monday will be gone
by Tuesday, which is shaping up to bring the warmest temperatures of the year.
Portland's forecast high for Tuesday is 76, and on Wednesday 81 degrees.